Regulatory
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July 11, 2023
In a letter to President Biden, the organizations outlined significant concerns with the EPA’s proposed rules and the need to preserve consumers’ access to affordable, reliable and efficient transportation.
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July 06, 2023
While battery technology has improved in recent years, the proposed rule ignores the significant infrastructure, consumer acceptance, and supply chain challenges that remain.
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July 06, 2023
In the comments, the associations identified several legal, policy and scientific flaws of the proposed rule and argued that the proposal, if implemented as written, could restrict all forms of energy development on federal lands, including renewable energy projects.
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June 30, 2023
Laura Daniel-Davis, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Land and Mineral Management at the Interior Department, said in a letter released Thursday that the agency couldn’t dedicate its “limited resources” to establishing a phase down program, given “competing priorities,” including implementing lease sales mandated by last year’s sweeping climate law.
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June 28, 2023
The Chamber analysis reveals major flaws in the Regulatory Impact Analysis of the new powerplant standards, which provides analysis of the costs and benefits underpinning EPA’s claims of societal gains with minimal costs.
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June 26, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency blending mandates issued Wednesday limit the amount of conventional ethanol that can be used to fulfill quotas in 2024 and 2025 to 15 billion gallons, a cut from the target of 15.25 billion gallons proposed earlier.
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June 18, 2023
API outlined major concerns with several aspects of the proposed rule in comments submitted to the EPA, including its singular focus on zero-emission vehicle technologies, while ignoring associated challenges with technology and infrastructure readiness.
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June 08, 2023
“Hijacking the railway safety reform bill is just the latest example of Washington Democrats and radical environmentalists utilizing every tool possible to put an end to fossil fuels and push their expensive and impractical ‘green’ agenda,” said Commissioner Wayne Christian.
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May 30, 2023
“Energy Workforce & Technology Council applauds the bi-partisan agreement to lift the debt ceiling, which includes important reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act to help speed up projects and includes an agreement to finish the Mountain Valley Pipeline," said Tim Tarpley, Energy Workforce & Technology Council President.
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May 29, 2023
Republicans scored a win by imposing a one-year limit on environmental assessments and two years on environmental impact statements. However, extensions of those deadlines, “in consultation with the applicant,” are allowed, according to text of the legislation.
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May 26, 2023
“The Supreme Court continues to hand losses to President Biden’s EPA, first with an unconstitutional emissions rule and now an attempt to illegally control water and property rights," said Texas Commissioner Wayne Christian.
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May 25, 2023
The IOGCC resolution further endorses action by Congress to ensure states are provided the necessary flexibility and deference to utilize grant funds in accordance with existing state programs for the purpose of plugging and restoring as many orphan wells and well sites as possible.
News
May 19, 2023
Thirty-seven dockets involved $1,204,493 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings.
News
May 03, 2023
Increased natural gas use is the leading cause of reductions in U.S. power sector emissions, and natural gas plays a critical role in maintaining grid reliability while complementing rising renewable energy generation. Between 2005-2021, about 60% of power-related CO2 emissions reductions came from fuel switching to natural gas.
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April 20, 2023
The legislation will “end the green giveaways that distort the market and waste taxpayers’ money,” McCarthy said, referring to recent analysis that said the climate law’s tax credits were estimated to end up costing some $1.2 trillion.
Article
April 2023
Analysis of decisions being made by energy firms globally reveals the stranded assets narrative to be little more than ill-supported talking points. Discussions at this year’s major conferences reveal a re-dedication to increased exploration and development of new oil and gas reserves.
News
April 10, 2023
Recent studies have shown that $157 billion in energy investment is waiting in the NEPA pipeline, and a two-year NEPA review time limit could spur $67 billion in energy investment.
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April 02, 2023
“The Lower Energy Cost Act includes provisions important to Texas, such as repealing President Biden’s harmful tax on natural gas production and stopping bans on internal combustion engines and gasoline-based cars," said Commissioner Christian.
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March 31, 2023
Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed $184,300 for any oil and gas, LP-Gas, critical infrastructure, or pipeline safety rule violations.
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March 30, 2023
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the Energy Workforce & Technology Council have issued statements in support of H.R. 1 - the Lower Energy Costs Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 225-204. Both organizations are urging the full Senate to support the legislation.
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March 10, 2023
The industry groups supported the Biden administration’s decision last year to request consultations with Mexico under USMCA, but stressed that further action is needed following the Mexican government’s failure to engage constructively in the process.
